Composite Design Engineer
Northampton
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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Composite Design Engineer to join a cutting-edge engineering team at the forefront of motorsport and high-performance engineering. This role is ideal for an experienced design engineer with a strong background in composite structures and a passion for delivering innovative, lightweight, and high-performance solutions.
You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, contributing to world-class vehicle programmes across Formula 1, motorsport, and advanced technology sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support the design and development of advanced composite components and assemblies for high-performance applications.
* Generate robust, lightweight, and manufacturable composite designs from concept through to production, including laminate definitions, ply books, core specifications, and bonding strategies.
* Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and quality targets, and are aligned with tooling and process requirements.
* Participate in design reviews, material selections, and continuous improvement initiatives across composite systems and structures.
* Support prototype builds, testing, and development phases with clear documentation and problem-solving input.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in composite design engineering, ideally within motorsport, Formula 1, aerospace, or other high-performance industries.
* Strong understanding of composite materials, structural behaviour, and design for manufacturing principles (layup, tooling, trimming, bonding).
* Hands-on design experience of composite components such as monocoques, bodywork, wings, crash structures, floor assemblies, and internal panels.
* Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX or CATIA V5/3DX, including surfacing and parametric modelling for composite applications.
* Knowledge of relevant composite standards, testing methods, and performance criteria is advantageous.